29 Sep
2025
SM Hotels & Conventions Corporation’s (SMHCC) Park Inn Hotels: Gateway to the City of Gastronomy
SMHCC’s Park Inn by Radisson Iloilo, in a successful partnership with the Iloilo City MICE Center, recently hosted “Beyond the Plate: A Masterclass in Gastronomical Storytelling”. The full-day workshop, held
29 Sep
2025
RDC in Action: Sustainability Champions Help Build a Waste-Free Future
Manila, Philippines — Since its group-wide launch last year, the SM Waste-Free Future campaign has made everyday segregation simple and doable through its RDC model—Recyclable, Disposable, Compostable. SM Prime Holdings,
26 Sep
2025
MOA Complex Gets an EV Boost!
Electric vehicle owners can now charge at the Mall of Asia Annex (MAAX) and National University MOA buildings via newly-installed Boost+ charging stations by eTREEGO Thailand. Located on the second
24 Sep
2025
Over 48,800 Volunteers Collect 200 Metric Tons of Trash in Nationwide Coastal Cleanup
Over 48,800 volunteers from across the Philippines gathered simultaneously at 28 SM malls nationwide to mark the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) 2025, the world’s largest volunteer effort for ocean health
24 Sep
2025
SMHCC Upcycles Over 10,000 Yards of Linens into Livelihood Through ‘Tela Tales’
SM Hotels and Convention Centers (SMHCC), the hospitality arm of SM Prime Holdings, Inc., (SM Prime) has upcycled more than 10,000 yards of used hotel linens under its sustainability initiative,
22 Sep
2025
SM Sensory Lab at SM Mall of Asia
Marking 40 years of meaningful milestones, SM Supermalls unveils the SM Sensory Lab at SM Mall of Asia, the country’s first sensory-friendly space for individuals on the spectrum. Developed in
22 Sep
2025
SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation’s (SMHCC) Flagship Hotel in Tagaytay City to Open Presidential Villa in 2026
The new address of luxury in Tagaytay is coming. SMHCC’s premier property in Tagaytay, Taal Vista Hotel, proudly announces the upcoming launch of its first-ever Presidential Villa, set to open
22 Sep
2025
SM GUUN: Establishing Ecosystems for Waste Transformation and Circularity
Developing markets for recovered materials is a crucial step in achieving a successful waste management system for a waste-free future. SM GUUN Environmental Company, Inc. (SM GUUN), a joint venture of
17 Sep
2025
Nationwide Global Youth Summit 2025 Empowers Over 40,000 Youth
The Global Youth Summit (GYS) 2025 has marked a historic milestone, gathering over 40,000 young leaders, innovators, and advocates nationwide through simultaneous events across SM malls. Organized by SM Cares,
17 Sep
2025
Scottsdale Villas and Redstone Condominiums in Tagaytay Highlands Set for Turnover
Pasay City, Philippines [September 17, 2025] – SM Leisure Resort Residences (SM LRR), a business unit of SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), is set to turn over the Scottsdale
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19 Jan
2019
From local shoe shop to global conglomerate: Henry Sy’s list of companies
MANILA – Before his death, tycoon Henry Sy Sr. was the Philippines’ richest man, expanding his shopping mall business into banking and real estate. Read more: https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/01/19/19/from-local-shoe-shop-to-global-conglomerate-henry-sys-list-of-companies
19 Jan
2019
Retail tycoon Henry Sy Sr passes away
MANILA (6th UPDATE)—Retail tycoon Henry Sy Sr. has passed away, ABS-CBN News confirmed Saturday. He was 94.
19 Jan
2019
Henry Sy, Billionaire Who Started as a Shoe Seller, Dies at 94
Henry Sy, who became a billionaire by parlaying a shoe store into the biggest retailer in the Philippines, has died. He was 94.
19 Jan
2019
Gokongweis, JAZA, Injap Sia, Business Elite Pay Tribute to Henry Sy Sr.
Some of the country’s biggest and most notable names in business have issued tributes and expressions of condolences at the passing of SM Group founder Henry Sy Sr. The
19 Jan
2019
SM’s Henry Sy Sr. dies at 94
The Philippines’ richest man Henry Sy Sr., founder of SM Group, has passed away on Saturday morning. He was 94.
19 Jan
2019
Henry Sy Sr. ‘visionary, pillar of PH economy’: Palace
MANILA — Malacañang on Saturday expressed condolences to the family of SM Group founder Henry Sy Sr., who died at 94.
19 Jan
2019
From shoe seller to empire builder: Henry Sy Sr., 94
MANILA, Philippines — Taipan Henry Sy Sr. — the country’s wealthiest man and one of its most generous philanthropists — died “peacefully in his sleep” on Saturday, his daughter Teresita Sy-Coson told the Inquirer.
19 Jan
2019
The Henry Sy Playbook: 9 lessons from Philippines’ richest man
SMIC chair Sio (fifth from left) receive a plaque from FFCCCII officers led by president Domingo Yap
19 Jan
2019
Henry Sy Sr., PH ‘Father of Retail,’ passes away at 94
It is well-known that Henry Sy Sr., fondly called “Tatang” by both family and those who have worked under him, started out as a shoe vendor in Quiapo after the war and went on to build one of Asia’s biggest business empires and named as the Philippines’ top billionaire with a net worth of $19 billion as of Friday, according to Forbes. com.
19 Jan
2019
In Memoriam, The Legacy of Henry Sy, Sr
We face this morning of January 19 with a heavy heart as we say goodbye to one of the country’s top business leaders, philanthropist, and a remarkable family man, Mr. Henry Sy, Sr.
